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Arrow Video Q2 Releases (UK - DVD R2 | BD RB)

We have some early details about the label's upcoming dual format releases

Further Details:
Arrow Video has announced the release of a number of titles for the second quarter of 2013. Arriving on the 22nd of April is Knightriders, followed by Baron Blood on the 29th. The 13th of May sees the arrival of Black Sabbath and Motel Hell, with The Key and All Ladies Do It arriving on the 20th, and Blow Out on the 27th. Finally, the 24th of June will bring us Spider Baby and Foxy Brown. Details of bonus material can be found below, along with the artwork. Titles marked with an asterisk will also be available as Steelbooks.

Collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by author and critic Brad Stevens, an archival interview with Romero and a new interview with composer Donald Rubinstein, illustrated with original archive stills and posters

Baron Blood

High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentation of three versions of the film: Gli orrori del castello di Norimberga with Italian opening and closing titles and Baron Blood with English opening and closing titles and the European English export version audio, and for the first time on home video, the AIP version with alternate score by Les Baxter

Three audio versions: Optional Italian, European English and AIP English re-dub and re-score

English SDH subtitles and a new English subtitle translation of the Italian audio

Collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the films by Oliver James and Pasquale Iannone, illustrated with original archive stills and posters

Black Sabbath

High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentation of two versions of the film; ‘I tre volti della paura’ – the European version with score by Roberto Nicolosi & ‘Black Sabbath’ – the re-edited and re-dubbed AIP version with Les Baxter score, on home video for the first time

English SDH subtitles for English Audio and a new English subtitle translation of the Italian audio

Audio Commentary with Bava biographer and expert Tim Lucas

Introduction to the film by author and critic Alan Jones

A Life In Film – An Interview with star Mark Damon

Three Faces of Black Sabbath – A comparison of the different versions of the film

International Trailer

US Trailer

Italian Trailer

TV and Radio Spots

Collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by critic David Cairns and a substantial interview with AIP Producer Samuel Z. Arkoff on his experiences of working with Bava, conducted by Tim Lucas, illustrated with original stills and posters

Motel Hell

High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentation of the film

Blow Out *

Black and White in Colour: An Interview with cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond

Rag Doll Memories: Nancy Allen on Blow Out

Return to Philadelphia: An interview with Producer George Litto

A gallery of on-set photos by photographer Louis Goldman

Original Theatrical Trailer

Collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Michael Atkinson, a conversation between Quentin Tarantino and Brian De Palma and more to be confirmed!

Spider Baby

High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentation of the main feature, available in the UK for the first time

High Definition transfer of the feature approved by director Jack Hill

Isolated Music and Effects track

English SDH subtitles for deaf and hearing impaired

Audio commentary featuring Jack Hill and star Sid Haig

The Hatching of Spider Baby – Interviews with Jack Hill, Sid Haig, star Mary Mitchel, fan Joe Dante and more on the making of the filmSpider Stravinsky: The Cinema Sounds of Ronald Stein – The composer of ‘The Terror’ and ‘Attack of the 50 Foot Woman’ among others is remembered by Harlene Stein, Jack Hill, American Cinematheque’s Chris D. and others

The Merrye House Revisited – Jack Hill revisits the original house that was used as the main location in the film

Alternate opening title sequence

Extended scene

Gallery of behind-the-scenes images

The Host (1960) – Jack Hill’s early short film featuring Sid Haig in his first starring role [30 mins]

Trailer Reel – Trailers for all the major works by Jack Hill including Foxy Brown, Coffy and Switchblade Sisters

Collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Josiah Howard, author of Blaxploitation Cinema: The Essential Reference Guide, a new interview with Pam Grier by Jack Hill biographer Calum Waddell, illustrated with original archive stills and posters